Parathyroid Adenoma Complicated with Severe Hypercalcemia, Encephalopathy and Pancreatitis

Primary hyperparathyroidism is the most frequent cause of hypercalcemia in adults. Primary hyperparathyroidism generally leads to mild-moderate hypercalcemia. Severe hypercalcemia in these cases is rare. Coexistence of severe hypercalcemia and hypercalcemic encephalopathy is very unusual with very...

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Main Authors: Pembe Okaygün, Hasan Sav, Umut Mousa, Varol Esatoğlu, Turgut Küçük, Osman Köseoğluları, Sonuç Büyük
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkiye Klinikleri 2015-09-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.turkjem.org/article_9772/Parathyroid-Adenoma-Complicated-With-Severe-Hypercalcemia-Encephalopathy-And-Pancreatitis